Best Museums in Renton

"Exhibits here explore American pop culture, from David Bowie to Jim Henson to Star Trek. Bring the kids, because The Museum of Pop Culture truly has a little bit of something for everyone. The Museum of Pop Culture: 325 5th Ave N; 206-770-2700www.mopop.org/"

"The Museum of Pop Culture’s Frank Gehry-designed building is stunning, and older kids will love this museum’s focus on contemporary culture. Don’t miss the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame and the temporary exhibits."

"The Museum of Pop Culture, established by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen in the year 2000, has tons of exhibits that focus on preserving and promoting contemporary popular culture."

"With an extensive collection of world art, from Ancient American to Modern Art to Mediterranean to Islamic to Oceanic to Native American, The Seattle Art Museum, located downtown near the Pike Place Market, is a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. They’ve also got a sister Seattle Asian Art Museum in Capitol Hill and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront, which are equally worth exploring. But if you find yourself in Seattle for a day and pressed for time, a visit to Seattle Art Museum is a safe choice, as it’s the most all-encompassing collection you’ll find in Seattle."

"The Seattle Art Museum’s sleek and contemporary digs are as artful as the works that inhabit it. As an institution of Seattle’s art scene, it’s a must-see for any visiting art lover. And while it's not uncommon that a museum’s exhibits play second-fiddle to the permanent collections, here they are one of the main attractions."

"While the Space Needle tends to get all the architectural attention as far as Seattle Center goes, the Pacific Science Center is no slouch. While the center sits on a 7-acre campus, its most distinct features are the lacy arches in its open-air courtyard, while the Science Center itself is built from concrete slabs highlighted by delicate arches built into the design. The Pacific Science Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki and opened to the public, like the Space Needle, in 1962 for the World’s Fair."

"The center has many hands-on activities and learning opportunities. My girls always love visiting the butterflies in the pollination garden. The Pacific Science Center is also next door to the Space Needle and Experience Music Project, so it’s perfect to see them all if you visit."

"The Seattle CityPASS offers the option of Chihuly Garden and Glass or Pacific Science Center. We opted for the glass museum, but had we been traveling with young children, I would probably have gone to the Science Center."

"Also often referred to as MOHAI, The Museum of History and Industry celebrates Seattle's position as a leader in innovation and industry. This education facility also catalogs the events that led to Seattle's rise as an important port city. The True Northwest exhibit takes tourists on a journey through the region's history, from Native American cultures through the present, exploring how geography and cultural events like the Gold Rush helped shape the Emerald City."

"Opening hours: 10am to 5pm daily (10am to 8pm on Thursdays in July and August and every first Thursday of the month). Wish to know more about the city you’re visiting?. Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) offers you an insight into its rich and storied past."

"Kids and adults alike will appreciate the entertaining exhibits that show how the Northwest’s environment and diverse population have influenced its development. Be sure to check out the temporary exhibits as well. View this post on Instagram"

"A sweet little spot for kids 10 and under, the museum is located within the Armory. It offers exploration opportunities aplenty featuring a Construction Zone, Imagination Studio, a Marketplace, and even an Eye Clinic. The museum is currently closed, with plans to reopen in early 2022."

"Seattle Children’s Museum is located on the expansive campus of the Seattle Center. Imaginative plan and hands-on are the name of the game in this 22,000-square-foot museum. It was specifically designed for kids under ten, and of course, their families."

"For little ones who are on the move, the Children’s Museums is a wonderful play-based museum. Cog City is a series of pipe mazes, levers and a water wall teaching cause and effect. Discovery Bay allows toddlers to walk through an aquarium."

"For over 70 years, the Bellevue Arts Museum (or BAM) has been celebrating artists and the people who love their work. From the ornate to the whimsical, there is much to appreciate here. Even if you don’t like what you see initially, just turn the corner and you might be surprised by what you might find."

"What makes this children’s museum in Bellevue stand out is its emphasis on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math). All of the exhibits are geared toward kids age 10 and under, but don’t be surprised if you find yourself playing alongside your kids. Exhibits include the Atrium Climber, Bellevue Mercantile, Train Table in Cityscape, Connections Gallery, Big Rig on the Go, Sticks and Stones, Story Tree, Tot Orchard and Water Gallery."

"Geraldine's Counter Restaurant is a bustling all-day American diner that serves hearty comfort food for breakfast, brunch, and lunch in a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere. Located in the Columbia City neighborhood of Seattle, the eatery offers a menu of delicious food prepared with locally sourced ingredients from regional artisans, farmers, and producers. The breakfast menu features steel-cut oats with fresh fruit, house-made granola with almonds, dried fruit, coconut and vanilla bean yogurt, French toast, pancakes, waffles, biscuits and gravy, corned beef hash, and breakfast sandwiches stacked with scrambled eggs, bacon, arugula, avocado, and hash browns."

"This Columbia City brunch staple is known for their all-day breakfast menu which includes french toast, chicken-fried steak, biscuits and gravy and the famed ''Geraldine's casserole'' with hash browns, sausage, cheese and eggs. Chicken and waffles."

"A post shared by Sonata at Columbia Station (@sonataatcolumbiastation). Geraldine’s serves up breakfast as you remember. Order up their pancakes of the day — toppings change daily."

"The first existing sushi restaurant in the U.S. to convert to only sustainable seafood, then-owner Hajime Soto took a risk by standing up for what he felt was right. He wove an ethos of care for people and animal into his long-established reputation as a sushi restaurant with a strong sense of fun. Now owned by his protégés, it continues to operate with the same thoughtful, creative style and sky-high standards, serving dishes like catfish cooked like eel, sake-poached oysters, and even a mackerel roll with blue cheese and beets – still served with a side of sass."

"Mashiko Sushi was Seattle’s first fully sustainable sushi bar that offers some truly unique rolls and dishes. We tried out the Umi option and let sushi chefs take our taste buds on a unique adventure!. Their menu is always changing, so make sure to check it out a head a time."

"Finish the night back in Capitol Hill—dancing at Q and drinks at the bustling Quinn’s Pub will have you up late. To return to Capitol Hill from the water taxi pier, take an eastbound Route 12 bus from the intersection of Marion St. and 1st Ave. Disembark at E Madison St. and Broadway."

"A post shared by Red Cow (@redcowseattle) on May 3, 2018 at 4:45pm PDT. Red Cow serves homemade French dish like the charcuterie. Local seafood and a wide variety of steaks are also available for diners choose from."

"A French bistro menu, a fleet of crisp white-shirted waiters, and a bubbling crowd greet diners in this iteration of the minimalist cement-walled space on the Madrona strip—the best iteration yet."